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🌱 Cowboys Celebrated In SA + Happy Hour At TC + St. Gerard Closes

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Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the San Antonio Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Hot. High: 105 Low: 77.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. Mosey on down to the Briscoe Western Art Museum on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.! The venue located at 210 W. Market St. will be "celebrating the National Day of the Cowboy" with an annual festival featuring "a scavenger hunt, stick-pony barrel racing, horseshoe toss, dress-up and balloon animals, saddle- and spur-making, rawhide braiding, food, live music" and much more! For more details, call 210-299-4499 or check out the website at briscoemuseum.org and visit: (San Antonio Current)
  2. On Wednesday, July 20, Taco Cabana will start offering "12 margarita flavors all day, every day at its San Antonio locations!" Ulyses Camacho, chief operating officer at Taco Cabana, said, "We are now thrilled to establish ourselves as the 'Margarita Headquarters' with so many margarita flavors for our guests to choose from each and every day." Besides the margarita specials, "the chain will launch its summertime happy hour" today, July 20, with "$2 lime or strawberry margaritas and $2 domestic beers, and bean and cheese chalupas for $1.50 and $1 bean and cheese tacos." Happy hour for the rest of the summer will take place Sunday-Thursday from 4-7 p.m. (mySA)
  3. On Tuesday, July 19, a young woman rescued an elderly female relative who was stabbed by a middle-aged woman "just before 11 a.m. at Rivercenter Mall." According to police, "the elderly woman in her 70s was in the bathroom when she got into altercation with a woman in her 30s... the younger woman pulled out a knife and started stabbing the elderly woman several times. A juvenile relative of the elderly woman went into the bathroom... pulled out her own knife and stabbed the suspect... the suspect ran off to the upper levels of the mall where she collapsed. She was immediately taken into custody by the San Antonio Police." Per the latest reports, the older woman is hospitalized "in critical condition" but there is no information "on the condition of the suspect." The case is still under investigation. (WOAI)
  4. "After 95 years, St. Gerard Catholic School in San Antonio is closing its doors." The school located at 521 S. New Braunfels Ave. "was established in 1927." Unfortunately, there were only 35 students enrolled for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. According to "a statement from the Archdiocese of San Antonio," this "would put the projected deficit for operations at more than $500,000." The financial difficulties caused by "lack of enrollment" were partially "blamed on the coronavirus pandemic." The Archdiocese and the Department of Catholic Schools are now helping "currently enrolled students transition to other Catholic high schools in San Antonio and including possible financial aid for tuition at those campuses." (KSAT San Antonio)
  5. On Tuesday, July 19, a 34-year-old man was shot "during an attempted carjacking" around 2 a.m. According to police, the "man was in his vehicle at a convenience store on IH-10" when "someone tried to steal his vehicle and shot him in the chest. The victim drove to friend's house on North Calaveras Street and called for help." He is now at "University Hospital and is expected to recover," but the "description of the shooter" is unknown, and police are still investigating. For more on this case visit: (550 KTSA)

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Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "It's official! San Antonio Spurs signed Keldon Johnson to a multi-year contract extension! More at https://on.nba.com/3aQwMSH." (San Antonio Spurs via Facebook)
  • "Over the weekend, San Antonio Zoo officials reported smells coming from 'La Llorona' plant, possibly indicating an impending or partial bloom occurrence. Unfortunately, they observed a sagging of the spadix, which is a sign that the flower bloom was not fully successful. However, the plant remains alive and can bloom again in the coming decade." (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
  • "Right now, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!) is sponsoring $25 adoption fees for all pets adopted at SAPA! locations until Sunday, July 31! This doesn't include SAPA! ambassadors. Also, on Saturday, July 23, an adoption event will be held from noon-4 p.m. at the Petco located at 8109 Callaghan. More at https://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/adopt." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
  • "San Antonio is full of memories you will never forget! Real and True, the Alamo City's history, culture and legacy are waiting for you. See for yourself at https://bit.ly/2DKkEQ5." (Visit San Antonio via Facebook)
  • "Fun fact: Did you know that the San Antonio River Walk can range anywhere from 2 to 24 feet deep?" (The San Antonio River Walk via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Gabriela Cantu Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings that you think may appeal to our readers!

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